Philippine Fiber Skirt, Early 20th C.

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, probably Gulf Province, Tovei Village, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. Sizeable to say the least, an expressive dance mask woven from colorful plant fibers, the body prese

African Ceremonial Kuba Skirt, Kasai Region, DRC, Early 20th C. Raffia fiber and applique. Size: 14'0'' x 2'11'' (427 x 89 cm).

19thC to early 20thC. Mother of pearl and plant fiber wicker. Very good with age appropriate wear throughout. Approx. width 10 1/2", top to bottom 9 3/4". Each piece approx, 3 3/4" tall.

Chinese Minority Pleated Skirt, Early 20th C. Indigo dyed cotton, wool. Size: 27'' x 43'' (69 x 109 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

Rare Chinese Minority Heavy Skirt, Early 20th C. Heavy textile in 3 parts, undyed top section, multicolored woven section and heavy undyed bottom section composed of multiple strips. Provenance: Ex. R

Orange silk brocade with embroidery of dragons above Lui Shi. (Unstitched pleats, soiled, fading), fair.

Chinese Embroidered Red Skirt, Early 20th C.Red silk embroidered with peonies and butterflies in polychrome silk using satin stitch and accents of French knot; black silk ribbon borders and an inner b

Kuba People Ceremonial Dance Skirt, Early 20th C. Raffia applique work with pom poms. Size: 2'3'' x 12'10'' (69 x 391 cm). Private San Francisco CA. collection.

One cinnabar silk with stitched-down pleats and blue streamers, having metallic gold embroidery couched in colored threads, two silk-embroidered panels within blue and white bands with polychrome sati

3 Chinese Silk Skirts, Early 20th C. Size: 1) 5'6'' x 3'2'' (168 x 97 cm); 2) 6' x 2'10'' (183 x 86 cm); 3) 3'5'' x 3'2'' (104 x 97 cm). Provenance: Sylvia and Philip Chaplain Collection, New Hampshir

Two Chinese Minority Pleated Skirts Sizes: 1) 25'' x 42'' (64 x 107 cm); 2) 20'' x 37'' (51 x 94 cm).

A Chinese Silk Embroidered Skirt Early 20th Century 36 in. long

Silk robe and matching skirt, early 20th c.; Skirt with stamp and fabric label; Overall skirt: 44" x 36"

Silk robe and matching skirt, early 20th c.; Skirt with stamp and fabric label; Overall skirt: 44" x 36"

Blanket, Hainan, China, cotton, baste fiber, early 20th C. Size: 67" x 48" (170 x 122 cm).

Various appliquéd, embroidered and ribbon decorations: One pale yellow, 40 x 35; one complete skirt having two panels in brick gauze, each 26 x 38; one green-gold, 27 x 38; one large orange single

Ha Li Woman's Festival Skirt, China, Early 20th C.Tube skirt constructed of three strips of warp faced cloth with a variety of weft and warp inlay techniques, and one narrow strip of solid embroidery.

Fine Run Li Skirt, China, Early 20th C. Short cotton tube skirt with four bands of supplementary warp and weft inlay in shades of black, red, beige, and yellow with large number of human figures woven

African Iraqw People's Young Woman's Initiation Skirt, Tanzania, Early 20th C. Beaded leather adorned with red, white, and yellow beads. Size: 40'' x 35'' (102 x 89 cm). The borders of the skirt are m

Li Ceremonial Skirts, Hainan, China, early 20th c. Silk/cotton embroidery. Size: 32" x 26.5" (81 x 67 cm).

Ha Li Woman's Festival Skirt, China, Early 20th C. Tube skirt constructed of three strips of warp faced cloth with a variety of weft and warp inlay techniques, and one narrow trip of solid embroidery

Rare Yao Embroidered Skirt, China, Early 20th C. A rare woman’s skirt decorated with hand stitched silk embroidery in a pattern of affronted horses. Yao People, Southwestern Hunan Province. Chi

Indonesian Headhunter Skirt, Timor, Early 20th C.cotton, tapestry weave. Size: 31'' x 11'', 79 x 28 cm.

One pieced in polychrome strips with embroidered streamers and charms, the hem and center panel trimmed with satin-stitch embroidered birds and flowers, 45 x 36, (black fabric shattered, minor embroid